Punjab to probe extent of illegal mining in Rahon
A photo that CM Amarinder Singh shared when he saw illegal miners at Phillaur, Jalandhar and Rahon, Nawanshahr...Read More
CHANDIGARH: Punjab enforcement director (mining) RN Dhoke has issued directions to the executive engineer (mining) to study the extent of illegal mining in the Rahon area of Nawanshahr district. The Punjab mining department has taken the help of drones to carry out an investigation into illegal mining.
Rahon is the same area that was spotted by chief minister Amarinder Singh in 2018, besides Phillaur, where some earthmover machines were engaged in illegal mining during the day on the Sutlej bank. It was only after he directed the Jalandhar and Nawanshahr DCs and SSPs that the district authorities swung into action and not only seized the machinery but also arrested 23 accused. Surprisingly, three years down the line, illegal mining activities have still not been stopped fully in this area.
Dhoke also directed the Khanna police to arrest the remaining accused involved in illegal sand mining case registered at Machhiwara police station last week. A wanted criminal, Gurinder Singh alias Ginda was arrested by the Khanna police on April 9 as he was found to be involved in illegal sand mining in Rahon. His accomplice, Karanvir Singh was arrested by Khanna police on Wednesday. During the course of the investigation, it was revealed by the accused that Raju Gujjar of Ratnana village, Dharamjit Singh of Shamshpur village, Dalvir Singh alias Bittu of Barsea village, and Pawan Singh of Bharta village were carrying out illegal sand mining in the Sutlej bed in Rahon near Shamshpur and Hadiwal villages.
The joint team of mining as well as police departments visited the affected area on Tuesday and carried out drone photography to know the extent of illegal mining in the two villages. The report submitted by XEN mining will become part of the investigation file. Dhoke has also directed Khanna SSP to expedite the investigation of the case and put up challan in the court on priority.
Accused who attacked mining officer arrested
Ferozepur police arrested the main accused Sukhchain Singh alias Chaina in a case of the attack on the mining officer Vipin Kumar Kamboj on the instructions issued by Dhoke.
On Kamboj’s statement, an FIR was registered on March 4 for voluntary obstruction to public servant in discharge of his public functions, assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty, mischief, rioting armed with deadly weapon, unlawful assembly, theft and under Section 21(3) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act at Ghall Khurd police station in Ferozepur.
It was on the night of March 4 that Kamboj raided on secret information at an illegal mining site at Gill Mudki village. When the mining officer along with his staff reached the spot, they saw that the road was blocked with a tractor bearing no PB 05 H 4158 and a trolley loaded with sand from an illegal mine. When a mining officer questioned them about the illegal sand trolley, Chaina along with some unknown persons attacked him and his vehicle was damaged.
Rahon is the same area that was spotted by chief minister Amarinder Singh in 2018, besides Phillaur, where some earthmover machines were engaged in illegal mining during the day on the Sutlej bank. It was only after he directed the Jalandhar and Nawanshahr DCs and SSPs that the district authorities swung into action and not only seized the machinery but also arrested 23 accused. Surprisingly, three years down the line, illegal mining activities have still not been stopped fully in this area.
Another photo that was shared by Capt Amarinder Singh to highlight illegal sand mining in Punjab
Dhoke also directed the Khanna police to arrest the remaining accused involved in illegal sand mining case registered at Machhiwara police station last week. A wanted criminal, Gurinder Singh alias Ginda was arrested by the Khanna police on April 9 as he was found to be involved in illegal sand mining in Rahon. His accomplice, Karanvir Singh was arrested by Khanna police on Wednesday. During the course of the investigation, it was revealed by the accused that Raju Gujjar of Ratnana village, Dharamjit Singh of Shamshpur village, Dalvir Singh alias Bittu of Barsea village, and Pawan Singh of Bharta village were carrying out illegal sand mining in the Sutlej bed in Rahon near Shamshpur and Hadiwal villages.
The joint team of mining as well as police departments visited the affected area on Tuesday and carried out drone photography to know the extent of illegal mining in the two villages. The report submitted by XEN mining will become part of the investigation file. Dhoke has also directed Khanna SSP to expedite the investigation of the case and put up challan in the court on priority.
Accused who attacked mining officer arrested
Ferozepur police arrested the main accused Sukhchain Singh alias Chaina in a case of the attack on the mining officer Vipin Kumar Kamboj on the instructions issued by Dhoke.
On Kamboj’s statement, an FIR was registered on March 4 for voluntary obstruction to public servant in discharge of his public functions, assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty, mischief, rioting armed with deadly weapon, unlawful assembly, theft and under Section 21(3) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act at Ghall Khurd police station in Ferozepur.
It was on the night of March 4 that Kamboj raided on secret information at an illegal mining site at Gill Mudki village. When the mining officer along with his staff reached the spot, they saw that the road was blocked with a tractor bearing no PB 05 H 4158 and a trolley loaded with sand from an illegal mine. When a mining officer questioned them about the illegal sand trolley, Chaina along with some unknown persons attacked him and his vehicle was damaged.
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